Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Almeria

Los Blancos suffered a 4-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the last-16 stage of the cup competition on Thursday, but they won the Spanish Super Cup last weekend with a 4-1 success over Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti's side recorded a 1-0 win over Mallorca on their return to La Liga action after the winter break, and the capital team are currently second in the table, one point behind the leaders Girona with a game in hand.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Almeria, who are bottom of the division on six points from 20 matches.

Eder Militao

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Militao remains on the treatment table, having suffered an ACL injury last August, but the Brazil international is believed to be on course to return before the end of the campaign.

Thibaut Courtois

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Courtois underwent an operation on an ACL injury earlier this season, and the club's number one is currently stepping up his rehabilitation ahead of a potential return before the campaign ends.

David Alaba

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Alaba suffered an ACL injury against Villarreal on December 17, and the Austria international will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.

Lucas Vazquez

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: January 21 (vs. Almeria)

Real Madrid have recently been missing Vazquez due to a hamstring problem, but Ancelotti said earlier this week that the Spaniard would resume training on Friday, so he could be involved this weekend.

REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match.